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Entries open for 2026 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

Supply Chain

Entries open for 2026 Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards

8 hours

Marilize Jacobs from VocalCord PR and Reputation Management says if you still think PR stands for ‘press release’, this update is your wake-up call (Image supplied)

PR & Communications

PR's shift from messaging to managing trust

Marilize Jacobs 13 hours

A screenshot of the ad.

Advertising

Could an alcohol ad encourage children to climb into washing machines?

Karabo Ledwaba 14 hours

Seasoned communications professionals Melissa Attree (left) and Keri-Ann Stanton (right) have launched a new type of agency that doesn’t follow the rules, it makes them (Image Lesley Svenson @Bizcommunity)

PR & Communications

A new agency open from Thursday to Monday, with a twist

19 hours

AMF launches first Cape Town networking event and Project Mentor chapter

Advertising

AMF launches first Cape Town networking event and Project Mentor chapter

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 1 day

Clockwork shortlisted 8 times across 5 brands at the Sabre Awards Africa 2026

Marketing

Clockwork shortlisted 8 times across 5 brands at the Sabre Awards Africa 2026

Issued by Clockwork 1 day

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Infrastructure & Utilities

End of an era: Barloworld delisted after R23bn Saudi acquisition

1 day

Converge Africa 2026 confirms latest headline sponsors

Digital

Converge Africa 2026 confirms latest headline sponsors

Issued by Converge Africa 2 days

Advertising

#Superbowl2026: Serena Williams, DJ Khaled back GLP-1 ads

Karabo Ledwaba 3 days

Zahra Mirza (left) has been appointed group managing director and Nigel Matthews (right) as executive creative director for Boomtown (Image supplied)

Advertising

Dual leadership appointments sets agency up for its most ambitious chapter yet

6 Feb 2026

Medshield Medical Scheme appoints new experienced chief medical officer

Hospital Groups

Medshield Medical Scheme appoints new experienced chief medical officer

Issued by Stone 6 Feb 2026

Anton van Heerden, CEO of DNA EOR

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | DNA EOR's Anton van Heerden: 8 global hiring shifts HR can’t ignore in 2026

Anton van Heerden 5 Feb 2026

South Africa needs a new CMO for tourism

Marketing

South Africa needs a new CMO for tourism

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Feb 2026

Kumba Iron Ore forecasts 23% profit rise driven by market gains

Mining

Kumba Iron Ore forecasts 23% profit rise driven by market gains

5 Feb 2026

Thousands of walkers bring hope and comfort to those affected by cancer

Radio & Audio

Thousands of walkers bring hope and comfort to those affected by cancer

Issued by Algoa FM 5 Feb 2026

Source: African Export-Import Bank.

Banking

In a historic move, South Africa officially becomes a member of Afreximbank

5 Feb 2026

Remuneration & Payroll

National Minimum Wage bumped to over R30 per hour

4 Feb 2026

Source: Pexels.

Finance

AFU vs scammers: The battle for Foschini’s millions

4 Feb 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

Essential or not? The debate over aviation services heats up

Brett Abraham and Amy King 4 Feb 2026

Source: GroundUp/RAF.

Financial Services

Anti-corruption watchdog blames politicians for dire state of Road Accident Fund

Justin Brown 4 Feb 2026

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Social Media

“This isn’t the Wild West anymore”

Issued by TDMC 4 Feb 2026

Political objections not enough to ban Canik's firearm billboards, rules ARB

Advertising

Political objections not enough to ban Canik's firearm billboards, rules ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Feb 2026

Launched by the Digital News Transformation Fund, a new grant programme, Ignite, provides R100,000 grants to early-stage publishers (Image source: © 123rf )

Media

DNTF's new grant provides R100,000 to early-stage publishers

4 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) announces its role as co-financial adviser on the successful issuance of the inaugural tranche of bonds under the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme.

Financial Services

Africa Finance Corporation: Nigeria launches ₦501bn bond to transform its power sector

3 Feb 2026

Richard Lord, freelance media specialist, questions whether programmatic digital OOH (pDOOH) is just a gimmick (Image source: © Dark Sky

OOH

Is programmatic digital OOH (pDOOH) a gimmick?

Richard Lord 3 Feb 2026

Image source: rorozoa from

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | CMS South Africa team: How forward-looking legal and governance frameworks will shape business decisions

Sihle Bulose and Lebogang Molebale 2 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Insight Terra's Alastair Bovim: The clean energy transition runs on minerals, and Africa must lead

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Insight Terra's Alastair Bovim: The clean energy transition runs on minerals, and Africa must lead

Alastair Bovim 3 Feb 2026

Supplied image: Artist's rendering of Seaton House

Primary & Secondary Education

New independent school breaks ground in KZN

30 Jan 2026

Eskom launches climate-smart project at Grootvlei Power Station

Climate Change

Eskom launches climate-smart project at Grootvlei Power Station

30 Jan 2026

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Community

AWIEF appoints advisory board to drive strategic growth across Africa

Issued by Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 28 Jan 2026

Wael Khoury, new managing director for Tetra Pak Southern Africa

Management & Leadership

Tetra Pak appoints new MD for Southern Africa

27 Jan 2026

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IP Law

Prior art: European ruling G1/23 and the impact on patent landscapes in SA

Amy Anderson and Dirk Hanekom 27 Jan 2026

Social Media

TikTok’s new owner puts app’s algorithm in the spotlight

Kelley Cotter 27 Jan 2026

Marketing

AI doesn't understand ‘Hlala Kahle’ - and that's a problem

Wendy Monkley 26 Jan 2026

Dr Pepper’s new ad shows why humans still matter in 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Dr Pepper’s new ad shows why humans still matter in 2026

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Jan 2026

TikTok has finalised a deal to avoid the looming threat of a ban in the US (Image source: © NPR

Social Media

TikTok avoids looming threat of US ban

23 Jan 2026

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Residential Property

Rode appoints Jess Moyer as COO amid strategic growth

Issued by Catchwords 23 Jan 2026

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PR & Communications

Machine director appointed acting president of IFICA

23 Jan 2026

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Tourism

Everything you need to know about photography tours

Vanessa Rogers, Issued by Executive Placements & Travex.com 22 Jan 2026

Automotive

AIDC-EC reaffirms institutional stability and progress on internal Governance reviews

22 Jan 2026

Xponential appoints industry veteran Zuko Mdwaba as Group CEO to accelerate ambitious growth strategy

Financial Services

Xponential appoints industry veteran Zuko Mdwaba as Group CEO to accelerate ambitious growth strategy

Issued by Xponential International Holdings 22 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Advertising

#BizTrends2026 | ARB CEO Gail Schimmel: The year of industry self-regulation

Gail Schimmel 22 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Engineering Group's new chief executive officer, Tony Igboamalu.

Construction & Engineering

Osmotic Engineering Group's leadership change targets global infrastructure influence

21 Jan 2026

Addiction risks on the rise – learning how to respond

Mental health

Addiction risks on the rise – learning how to respond

Issued by SACAP 21 Jan 2026

Google launches local language pilot for SA publishers

Technology

Google launches local language pilot for SA publishers

20 Jan 2026